Floyd Henson Junior High School
Tel:
(618) 662-8394
Floyd Henson Junior High School serves 297 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Floyd Henson Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Floyd Henson Junior High School's student population of 297 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Floyd Henson Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Floyd Henson Junior High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3414 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 94% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Flora CUSD 35 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Floyd Henson Junior High School is Flora High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Clay City Junior High School (6.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Flora Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Flora Flora Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 739 students
0.9 miles
445 Emory St
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-2412 0.9 PK-5 739 - Flora Flora High School Grades: 9-12 | 358 students
1.2 miles
600 S Locust St
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-8316 1.2 9-12 358 - Clay City Clay City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 201 students
6.2 miles
Po Box 542
Clay City, IL 62824
(618) 676-1431 6.2 PK-5 201 - Clay City Clay City High School Grades: 9-12 | 57 students
6.4 miles
Po Box 542
Clay City, IL 62824
(618) 676-1522 6.4 9-12 57 - Clay City Clay City Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 70 students
6.4 miles
Po Box 542
Clay City, IL 62824
(618) 676-1431 6.4 6-8 70
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